Mutants Were Stunned-Where Did This Monster Come From?

Splash...

The Mutants at the entrance stepped aside one after another, leaving the space for them to put on a show. Watching people fight was what they loved most.

The Mutants began discussing it too. Since Professor Charles Xavier said Chen Xi was no ordinary person, did that mean he was a Mutant?

"Ms. Jean, aren't you worried? Scott doesn't just have Optic Blast. His physical abilities and combat skills are among the best at the Mutant school too."

The curious Shadowcat quietly tugged at Jean Grey's sleeve and asked in a low voice.

Shadowcat wasn't the only one who thought Scott was guaranteed to win. Most of the others favored Scott as well. As the captain of the X-Men, he naturally needed the ability to earn everyone's respect.

"I think Scott will probably win. He trains his body and fighting skills every day, and he hasn't neglected his Mutant ability either."

"Think about Chen Xi. He spends every day creating things. How could he possibly have time to train his body and abilities?"

Beast Hank analyzed from the side as well. He knew Cyclops too well. The guy really had some skills.

But Jean Grey was full of confidence in Chen Xi and smiled.

"I believe in him."

"Mm, love really does make people blind."

Storm teased with a smile.

"You're awful. What nonsense are you talking about?"

Jean Grey rolled her eyes at the girl. She had seen how strong Chen Xi was, okay?

At that moment, Cyclops saw that Chen Xi had indeed taken the bait and immediately revealed a vicious grin. He was going to teach this kid a proper lesson.

Crack! Crack!!

The guy twisted his neck until it cracked loudly. Wasn't that just the standard pretentious routine for street thugs before a fight?

Chen Xi simply watched him show off. Go ahead and keep acting tough. Let's see how I turn you into an idiot later!

After finishing his action-based showing off, Cyclops started another round of verbal posturing.

"Kid, I'll give you one last chance. Scram with your tail between your legs now, and you can avoid a beating. Otherwise, my fists and feet won't have eyes. Understand?"

Cyclops not only glared with his bull-like eyes, but even looked down his nose at Chen Xi... Chen Xi couldn't stand it anymore.

So Chen Xi didn't give him another chance to show off and decisively slapped him across the face.

With a crisp smack, the loud slap rang out with startling clarity in the silent night...

That slap didn't just stun Cyclops. It stunned everyone present.

"Speed ability???"

Hank McCoy cried out. Chen Xi's ghostlike figure had left only an afterimage for them, and then the arrogant Cyclops had been slapped.

Cyclops was stunned too. A sneak attack! No martial honor at all!

Before he could react, Chen Xi raised his hand and slapped his left cheek again...

If Chen Xi hadn't held back, a fragile long-range mage like him would have had his head blown apart by a single slap.

Cyclops, sent flying by the slap, widened his dog eyes. Chen Xi clearly read confusion, shock, and anger in them.

This guy was pretty expressive!

"You!! You're dead!!"

"Go to hell!!"

Enraged, Cyclops roared and immediately activated his Mutant ability, Optic Blast.

You don't hit people in the face, understand? The most important thing when you're out in the world is your reputation. Hitting his face was no different from killing him...

Biu!

Biubiu!!

He really handled those little lasers smoothly, firing wildly at Chen Xi's position, but they all seemed to miss, didn't they?

How could Chen Xi's speed possibly be something this guy's head-turning speed could comprehend?

To Chen Xi's eyes, the speed at which he turned his head was as slow as a crawling turtle. It was nothing.

Although he couldn't hit Chen Xi at all, the spectacle was definitely intimidating enough. The surrounding Mutants screamed in alarm.

Those little lasers were like a demolition crew, blasting everywhere with rumbling booms. Chen Xi looked like he was constantly in danger, but every step he took was as steady as a rock...

Seeing Chen Xi "barely" dodge every time, Cyclops gradually became even more arrogant, firing Optic Blasts as though they cost nothing...

The young Mutants upstairs couldn't see clearly who was who.

All they saw was Teacher Scott displaying his might.

So they immediately shouted in admiration.

"Go, Teacher Scott!"

"Go, Teacher Scott!"

"..."

Well then, with the young Mutants' admiration fueling him, the guy became even fiercer, like he'd been pumped full of stimulants.

"Ha ha ha, the higher you're praised, the harder you fall."

The sly and devious Chen Xi secretly felt delighted. For a guy like this, he had to make him fall so hard he ended up permanently paralyzed!

He wouldn't just crush him physically. He would crush him mentally too!!

At this point, Hank McCoy and the others were puzzled as well. The scene looked utterly thrilling, and the lawn had been completely wrecked, but Chen Xi didn't seem to have suffered any damage at all!

Cyclops, still riding high, hadn't realized the seriousness of the situation and continued going wild. But soon, he felt as though his cosmic radiation energy was running out.

He started to panic...

Naturally, Chen Xi saw it too and mocked, "So you're a three-minute man. Tsk, tsk, tsk. You're finished!"

"You!! You're dead!!"

Hearing that, Cyclops immediately flew into a rage and adjusted his output to maximum power, attacking with all his strength. But he had already proven that this was nothing more than wishful thinking.

Charles Xavier had seen through it long ago, but he said nothing.

Cyclops was still too impulsive. As he was now, he could only barely serve as captain of the X-Men. He still needed tempering.

Having nearly exhausted all his strength, Cyclops finally realized that he was in trouble. He panicked...

"Ha ha, in that case, let me show you what a real Cyclops is!"

Chen Xi laughed loudly as his eyes began to glow red. If he weren't trying to show off, he wouldn't even use Heat Vision. He believed his fists were the strongest form of attack!

Hummm!!!

Amid a low hum, scorching Heat Vision erupted!

Boom!!

At that moment, the many Mutants—indeed, the entire Mutant school—were shocked speechless...

He had Optic Blast too???

Silence! Deathly silence!

Everyone present, including Charles Xavier, was completely stunned. Where had Jean Grey found such a freak?